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Giddiness, Metallic Taste In Mouth, Taking Avapro For High BP. Help
Feeling giddy/dizzy and metallic taste in mouth. GP said I have high blood pressure and put me on Avapro (1 tablet in the morning). The dizzy feeling was alot worse when on the Avapro. Didn t take this today. I am about 154cm tall and weight 78.5kg. I have been trying to exercise, but feel like I m going to pass out and get very light headed.
Mon, 10 Sep 2012
User's Response
HELLO
U SHOULD GET CHECKIED UR BLOOD PRESSURE DAILY FOR A WEEK
IF IT RAISED THEN ONLY START ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
INVESTIGATION
REGULAR CHECK BLOOD PRESSUR
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
ECG
2D ECHO(GRADE 1 DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION USUALLY SEEN WITH HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT)
LIPID PROFILE
U SHOULD GET CHECKIED UR BLOOD PRESSURE DAILY FOR A WEEK
IF IT RAISED THEN ONLY START ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
INVESTIGATION
REGULAR CHECK BLOOD PRESSUR
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
ECG
2D ECHO(GRADE 1 DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION USUALLY SEEN WITH HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT)
LIPID PROFILE
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I think u r taking high dose of ur BP medicine. Pls hold it and get ur BP checked with medical professional. Avapro also csuses dose related hypotension so start at low dose if necessary.
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